26 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1950
Page
1
Tokyo reports the 38th parallel reemerging as the main border in Korea with UN troops evacuated from Mungnum beach head leaving a line similar to six months ago. Chinese and North Korean forces are said to be moving toward the Republic of Korea in the south and along the border amid renewed tension and advisory cautions from allied authorities.
London reports Britain France and the United States have notified Russia they favor a wider Big Four Foreign Ministers conference. Western notes to Moscow suggest a cease in narrow German demilitarization plans while seeking genuine disarmament and a broader international framework for lasting peace.
Describes a large scale evacuation of United Nations forces from the Elungnom beachhead in North Korea. Major General MacArthur announces the operation as the most extensive amphibious and land withdrawal to date, with thousands of vehicles and hundreds of thousands of supplies moved to sea or secure inland positions.
The report details the death of General Walker in Korea during active combat. It references units and other military figures, with scattered OCR fragments mentioning battles, weapons, and locations around the war effort.
Sydney Monday report lists five dead from holiday weekend road crashes across New South Wales. Names include Noel Carpenter 24 of Queanbeyan involved in a motorcycle crash at Buacar e Cheek near Goulbith. Muspita Lene Marden 48 of Coranbel Jen Graftan died from head injuries after Cork Humpton incident. Additional victims include Mayer Beret, Alyed Jorn Sivhall 62, Joan Majer, and Stanley Davler 2 among others in separate crashes on major highways and trucks.
Fragmented report describes a government backed evacuation of civilians from Seoul amid war tensions. References to Allied advisers, American involvement, and a plan to move noncombatants, with unclear timing and logistics.
In Surrey a murder charge follows a cafe brawl that left a person dead. Details describe a confrontation at a street location with suspects named Whelan and others, and police actions including questioning and later arrest. The report notes a party named Riceborough involved in the incident.
A fatal city blaze trapped two men on the second floor of a three story block in Sydney. Firefighters battled smoke and flames for hours, evacuating others as the structure partially collapsed. One victim died at Sydney Hospital. the other remained missing as investigators probed the scene for causes and safety failures. Local shopfronts and residents were displaced amid the chaotic rescue effort as hundreds lined the street watching the inferno.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the National Security Council recently rejected withdrawing American defences to the Western Hemisphere. He warned that such a move would be catastrophic, leaving the Soviet Union with superior power to threaten the United States and endangering freedom.
Acheson urges common strength and allied help to meet dangers. Eisenhower, as Allied Commander, stresses the need for Western European resolve and potential military buildup. The discussion references a planned North Atlantic defense build and congressional input.
Berlin reports Prime Minister Hert Grutewohl proposes a second bid for reunification with a plan to form an All German Council. He urges negotiations toward a unified constitutional state while seeking support from Western allies and the Soviet bloc amid Cold War tensions.
Fragmentary notice states a man named Alfred Wiki Frek, 24, was found at Hinman Street Hin mer Hil with a running car in Burs Areavont Cheawick. Authorities suspect varban monoride poisoning and do not rule out foul play. Affected individuals include Enrae childern and AVQeried.
Cairo notes an alleged risk of armed clash between Egypt and Israel. Pro government press claims Jewish troop concentrations near Majdal and Beersheba. Egyptian army staff held an emergency meeting and Inter Exyeian forces were ordered to defend the frontier as anti aircraft guns were alerted.
Fragmented report details a burglary on Victoria Street with blood evidence and pursuit. Officers traced suspects from a downtown location to a street scene. Witnesses described a violent confrontation and a suspect receiving medical attention after the incident.
The king in a broadcast from his Norfolk estate urged a world at risk to choose love and unity over hatred. He cited duty to individual effort and global happiness, reflecting on wartime hardship and the courage of those serving at home and abroad. He expressed hope that Christmas would bring comfort to families facing hardship and support for those enduring illness and danger.
Fragmented OCR style passage reflecting a pilgrim metaphor on progress and retreat. The excerpt laments ongoing burdens, calls for courage, spiritual duty, and collective endurance amid political and social pressures, noting countless laboring individuals unknown to fame who strive for the common good.
The text extols a stable foundation built on faith as perpetual strength. It argues that trust in Christ sustains national character through trials and sorrow, affirming that love for country and adherence to moral duty remain the core of American identity across ages.
The Minister for Defence, Mr P. A McBride, announced on Saturday that members of the Defence Force will receive pay increases equal to the Allied Wage standard. The pay rise, retroactive to 14 evening, covers Navy and Army personnel, with daily and annual rates specified. Further details await a formal note to be issued later.
A 21 year old mother says her husband shot their three children and herself before dying. The bullet entered the back as the victim was lying in bed. Local police reported the incident occurred after an argument at home in Cecil Mewuhast. The wounded child remains in hospital in critical condition.
Fragmentary wartime note reports six red jets downed near Tokyo in a larger air battle. The text is garbled with multiple stray phrases about pilots, planes, and border actions but confirms a significant aerial loss with references to military units and cities.
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